Climate change challenges, plant science solutions

  • Nancy A. Eckardt
  • , Elizabeth A. Ainsworth
  • , Rajeev N. Bahuguna
  • , Martin R. Broadley
  • , Wolfgang Busch
  • , Nicholas C. Carpita
  • , Gabriel Castrillo
  • , Joanne Chory
  • , Lee R. Dehaan
  • , Carlos M. Duarte
  • , Amelia Henry
  • , S. V.Krishna Jagadish
  • , Jane A. Langdale
  • , Andrew D.B. Leakey
  • , James C. Liao
  • , Kuan Jen Lu
  • , Maureen C. McCann
  • , John K. McKay
  • , Damaris A. Odeny
  • , Eder Jorge De Oliveira
  • J. Damien Platten, Ismail Rabbi, Ellen Youngsoo Rim, Pamela C. Ronald, David E. Salt, Alexandra M. Shigenaga, Ertao Wang, Marnin Wolfe, Xiaowei Zhang

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    Abstract

    Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science can play an important role in developing crops with enhanced resilience to harsh conditions (e.g. heat, drought, salt stress, flooding, disease outbreaks) and engineering efficient carbon-capturing and carbon-sequestering plants. Here, we present examples of research being conducted in these areas and discuss challenges and open questions as a call to action for the plant science community.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)24-66
    Number of pages43
    JournalPlant Cell
    Volume35
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

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